The biggest event in gaming only comes once a year. This is where all the companies come together to reveal their biggest projects and show you why you need to buy their systems or games. Almost every year someone manages to have a massive surprise that delights fans. It could be the reboot to a franchise, free games when you didn’t expect it, or even a brand new console. No new consoles should be announced this year, but we can expect some peripherals to get some of the spotlight. Continue reading

Trysten let us know yesterday that the Skyrim Mash-up Pack for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is scheduled for a release date of November 20, 2013. Like the recently-released texture packs, you will need to purchase the pack to save your world with the textures included in the mash-up pack, but you can download a unlimited-length trial to see what your creations would look like and play in your friends’ worlds that use the pack, free of charge. The pack will set you back $3.99.

For more details on what’s included in the mash-up pack and a trailer, hit the jump. Continue reading

If you haven’t picked up Skyrim and are planning to in the next few weeks, you may want to wait just a bit longer. Bethesda announced that they are releasing Skyrim: Legendary Edition. The new edition will release with the fully-updated version of the game and all DLC (Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn). The game is scheduled for release on June 4 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC (June 7 in European territories).

Hit the jump to see the box art for the Legendary edition, courtesy of TrueAchievements!

Today Bethesda revealed on BethBlog that for the most part, they are concluding their work on Skyrim. They had this to say to their supporters:

“Skyrim has been a labor of love for us since we started designing it in 2006. We never imagined it would become the phenomenon it has. And that is because of you, the fans. It was all of you who made it a success. We can’t thank you enough for embracing the game, spreading the word, and making it your own.”